Sunday, May 5, 2013

Working on the 21 Secrets class today...

I decided to pick another of the 21 Secrets workshops that had doodling and working a bit outside my normal zone so I picked Roben-Marie Smith's Baby Got Back-to-Back class to do next. I have enjoyed Roben-Marie's work for many years and have taken a class or two from her here and there but have never attempted to do a journal page in her style, which is how this workshop starts out. HERE is a link to her wonderful journal page tutorials!

So the workshop starts out by making a journal page in her style, which actually took me 2 days. Once again I was working on pages I had taken out of the 9" x 12" Canson Montval Field All-Media Journal. I decided last night to start by making 2 pages so it took a little longer, and then part way through I wanted them to dry completely so I left them overnight. I made 2 pages because one of them has to get cut up for the book part of this workshop and then I would have an extra, although now I have to decide which one I want to keep and which to use for the Back-to-Back book part of the workshop!

It starts by adding color to your page (painting and gelli printing):

RM start1

Then some collage and stamping:

RM start2

Then lots more inking, painting, doodling...

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And finally both finished pages.

Roben-Marie page2


Roben-Marie page1

What I enjoyed about this part of the workshop was using colors together that I normally do not use much of and making a page much busier than I normally do and having it look nice in the end. What I found difficult was having to constantly go back over things and doodle more or fix doodles that got covered or painted on that I wanted to show, and the general fussiness of working these pages. It sure looks easy when Roben-Marie does it but it takes a lot longer than I thought!

But I gotta admit, these are two of my favorite pages I have done lately! I think I will incorporate some of this working over and over in my art journal pages now and see where it takes me! Thanks for pushing my envelope Roben-Marie!

22 comments:

  1. I do like these, Rhonda, but I think I like your own individual style more. Thanks for sharing your journey in 21 secrets, it does look like a lot of fun.

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    1. Thanks Sheila! I like my style too (as I re-figure out what it is) but there are a couple of things I think I might incorporate from this exercise. I do tend to work faster than this style of page so we shall just see how it rubs off! Thanks for stopping by!

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  2. Wow - that was a raging success! I love both of them. Have to admit when I looked at the first image, I thought 'bleh'. But the final product is great! I so need to try this...

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    1. You would have fun with it Leslie! The more I look at the pages the more I love them!

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  3. I think you did a great job. I will start her class in a few days to, think I have to make courage..do you work with the computer nearby to watch the stages or do you work and watch apart Rhonda? I feel I learn so much from all secrets too! And at first the techniques are new but one way or another they incorporate and the fun parts keep coming back lateron do not you think?

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    1. Yes I agree with you about the techniques coming back. My set-up is that my computer is on my desk and right next to it at an "L" angle is my work table, so I was able to play her videos and work at the same time. Play a little, pause, do the same, then play more, and so on. If I am going to try to copy someone's style I need it right there in front of me or I won't remember what to do! It is fun so far -- I probably won't make the book part until next week or two when I have some more time. Have fun with the class!

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  4. your finished pages are absolutely gorgeous, creative, I just love them. will have to study roben-marie a little closer. thanks for the link

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    1. Thanks suzi! They were fun to do! Glad you stopped by!

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  5. Beautiful art work! Love all the colors!..Christine

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    1. Thanks Christine! Glad you enjoyed the pages! Thanks for visiting!

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  6. Yes, a real pleasure to see these beautiful pages, exquisite!

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    1. Thanks Leovi! Since you do such lovely things with color I am glad you enjoyed mine! Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. You have done a great job with your page and your layers and colors are yummy! I am glad you enjoyed it! I look forward to seeing your completed journal. Have fun!

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    1. Thanks so much Roben-Marie! I am glad you enjoyed them -- you taught me well! And I used closer to your colors (which are not always my usual colors) to make them and discovered I love these combos too! I look forward to the next part of the class too but this was so much fun I want to make a few more pages in this style first! LOL Thank you for visiting my blog!

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  8. Wow! Your 2 pages are excellent, and in my mind have a real retro feel to them. Blessings!

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    1. Thanks Arnoldo! Yes they are sort of retro feeling aren't they? Glad you liked them! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  9. So, so much to see. This must have taken an absolute age. Such fun pages :-)

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    1. Carmen, yes it did take a bt longer than my normal pages... and that was a good practice, to really focus on layering and layering.. sort of zen art! I enjoyed doing them! Thanks for the visit!

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  10. Those are fabulous pages. I love all those colors and layers and designs...love it all!

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    1. Thanks! Glad you liked them! Thanks for stopping by!

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  11. Rhonda, these pages are gorgeous! terrific layers...and thanks for stopping by my blog with a comment. You are beautiful!

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